Leukeran TM
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Active ingredients: chlorambucil
Brand name
(ARTG)
: LEUKERAN chlorambucil 5mg tablet bottleWhat this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Treatment of Hodgkin's disease, certain forms of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, Waldenstrom's macroglobulinaemia, advanced ovarian adenocarcinoma. Leukeran has a significant effect in a proportion of patients with breast cancer.
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Tablet, uncoated
- Oral
- Yellow biconvex tablet marked "Wellcome H2A".
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient chlorambucil
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems